Loose-leaf binder and leaf therefor.



. W. H. OOOLEY. LOOSE LEAF BINDER AND LEAF THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAYG, 1911. RENEWED APR. 4, 1912.

1,044,753, Patented Nov. 19, 1912.

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH C0,, WASHINGTON, D4 C.

WILLIAM H. COOLEY, 0F BROCKPORT, NEW YORK.

LOOSE-LEAF BINDER AND LEAF THEREFOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 19,1912.

Application filed May 6, 1911, Serial No. 625,573. Renewed April 4, 1912. Serial No. 688,531.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. GooLnY, a citizen of the United States, and. a resident of Brocltport, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Loose-Leaf Binders and Leaves Therefor, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to loose leaf binders of the expansion type in which cover members are hinged to two relatively movable members each carrying impaling posts with the impaling posts carried by one of such plates adapted to telescope with the correspondingly positioned posts carried by the other plate.

Essential features of my invention, however, are equally applicable to all loose leaf binders of that class in which there are provided a plurality of pairs of oppositely disposed impaling members arranged in two relatively movable and opposite series with the oppositely disposed impaling members of each pair adapted to engage into the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in the leaves adapted to use in the binder, although, in the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention as ap plied only to a loose leaf binder of the expansion type.

l have found in the use of such binders in the removal and insertion of leaves that they frequently get misplaced and inserted wrong side up resulting in confusion and inconvenience which it is the purpose of my present invention to overcome. This result l accomplish by so locating the impaling posts in the binder and the corresponding openings therefor in the leaves that such leaves may preferably, although not necessarily, be insert-ible in the binder with only one side thereof uppermost, while however, such an arrangement of the impaling posts and the openings in the leaves therefor may be made in accordance with my invention as to prevent the insertion of the leaves in alinement in the binder with only one side thereof: uppermost although in the drawings l. have shown the former modification'in which it is impossible to insert the leaves in the binder except- With one side thereof uppermost.

The accompanying drawings illustrating a loose leaf binder of well known construction and leaves therefor embodying my in vent-ion are as follows,-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the binder with leaves therein and with the binder partially opened and one cover leaf in opened position. Fig. 2 is a plan View of a part of one of the leaves. Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic elevation of the arrangement of the posts and part of the plates or sides of the binder for carrying the same.

Similar parts are designated by similar reference characters throughout the several figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, B and C are the cover members each hinged to the corresponding portion D and D of the binder frame carrying the plates P and P respectively and preferably integrally formed therewith. in which are secured the telescoping impaling posts 7) and and n and n and 2 and 1 and p and 29 respectively and, inasmuch as the binders of this class are not designed to be opened far enough to separate the telescoping impaling posts carried by the opposite plates from each other, the leaves for insertion in such a binder are provided with open slot-ted holes such as seen at e, 0 c and c to permit such leaves to be inserted in the binder in the usual way. It will be noticed, however, that the centers of the posts p and a and their cooperating members a and p are spaced a lesser distance apart than the posts 29 and n and. the cooperating members a and 79 It will also be noticed that the post p and the cooperating member n are placed nearer the left hand ends of the plates P and P respectively than the posts a and the cooperating member 72 from the right hand end, of the plates P and P In a similar way also the post a and the cooperating member 70 are placed a lesser distance from the left hand ends of the plates P and P respectively than the posts p and the cooperating member a from the right hand ends of such plates. The result of this arrangement of the postsis such that leaves having openings correspondingly positioned to receive such posts can be inserted in the binder with only one side thereof uppermost. It will also be seen at once that in a pile of such leaves, when removed from or before insertion in the binder, any leaf placed wrong side up is readily detected by the laclt of alinement in the series of openings e, 6 e and 0 Any such leaf or leaves may be readily removed from the pile and placed right side up. The leaves of course are inserted in such a bindein the usual way and are clamped by closing the binder in the usual way. The side members D and D are actuated to and from each other by means of a key engaging the end of the operating rod 1 toward the observer.

From the foregoing description of the above indicated embodiment thereof it is believed, that my invention and the application and method of using the same is sutliciently clear to call for no further explanation herein.

It is of course understood that there must be such cooperation as to the conformation of the impaling members and the openings in the leaves therefor as to secure and maintain alinement of the leaves in the binder.

It will of course be understood that at least three impaling members are required in order that they may be placed in such unsymmetrical relation as to prevent the insertion thereover of a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein, except with only one side of the leaf uppermost.

That I claim is:

1. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder, the impaling members unsymmetrically disposed, whereby a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be inserted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

2. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted vto use in the hinder, the two outer pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members dis posed at unequal distances from the opposite edges of the leaves adjacent to their baclr edges, whereby a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be inserted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

3. In a loose leaf binder, two relativelv movable side members each carrying at u four impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder, the two inner pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from the opposite edges of the leaves adjacent to their back edges, whereby a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be ins rted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

4*. in a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carr *ing at least four impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspo-ndingly positioned opening there or in leaves adapted to use in the binder, the two inner pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from a central point between the two outer pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members, whereby a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be inserted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within tl e one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder, one pair of such cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from adjacent pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members on opposite sides thereof whereby a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be inserted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

6. in a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder, the impalin members unsymmetrically disposed, and leaves having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein and adapted to be inserted over the impaling members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof uppermost.

7. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating least with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage Within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder, the two outer pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from the opposite edges of the leaves adjacent to their back edges and leaves having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein and adapted to be inserted over the impaling members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof uppermost.

8. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least four impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in, the hinder, the two inner pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from the opposite edges of the leaves adjacent to their back edges and leaves having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein and adapted to be inserted over the impaling members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof uppermost.

9. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least four impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the hinder, the two inner pairs of cotiperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from a central point between the two outer pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members and leaves having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings there in and adapted to be inserted over the impaling members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof uppermost.

10. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating with. the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder, one pair of such cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from adjacent pairs of coiiperating and corresponding impaling members on opposite sides thereof and leaves having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein and adapted to be inserted over the impalin members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof uppermost.

11. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder the impaling members disposed unsymmetrically but in alinement whereby a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be inserted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

12. In aloose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder, the impaling members disposed in alinement and the two outer pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from the opposite edges of the leaves adjacent to their back edges, whereby a leaf having cor responding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be inserted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

13. In a loose leaf binder two relatively movable side members each carrying at least four impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the hinder, the impaling members disposed in alinement and the two inner pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from the opposite edges of the leaves adjacent to their back edges, whereby a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be inserted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

1d. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least four impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the hinder, the impaling members disposed in alinement and the two inner pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from a central point between the two outer pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members, whereby a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be inserted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

15. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder, the impaling members disposed in alinement and one pair of such cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from adjacent pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members on opposite sides thereof,

whereby a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be inserted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

16. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder, the impaling members disposed unsymmetrically but in alinement, and leaves having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein and adapted to be inserted over the impaling members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof uppermost.

17 In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder the impaling members disposed in alinement and the two outer pairs of 00- operating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from the opposite edges of the leaves adjacent to their back edges and leaves having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein and adapted to be inserted over the impaling members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof uppermost.

18. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least four impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder the impaling members disposed in alinement and the two inner pairs of co operating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from the opposite edges of the leaves adjacent to their back edges and leaves having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein and adapted to be inserted over the impaling members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof uppermost.

19. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least four impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder, the impaling members disposed in alinement and the two inner pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from a central point between the two outer pairs of cooperating and corresponding impaling members and leaves having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein and adapted to be inserted over the impaling members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof uppermost.

20. In a loose leaf binder, two relatively movable side members each carrying at least three impaling members each cooperating with the corresponding impaling member on the other side member to engage within the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in leaves adapted to use in the binder the impaling members disposed in alinement and one pair of such cooperating and corresponding impaling members disposed at unequal distances from adjacent pairs of cooperating 'and corresponding impaling members on opposite sides thereof and leaves having openings therein correspondingly positioned to receive the impaling members and adapted to be inserted over the impaling members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof uppermost.

21. In a loose leaf binder at least three pairs of oppositely disposed impaling members arranged in two relatively movable and opposite series with the oppositely disposed impaling members of each pair adapted to engage into the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in the leaves adapted to use in the binder, such pairs of impaling members unsymmetrically disposed, whereby a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be inserted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

22. In a loose leaf binder at least three pairs of oppositely disposed impaling mem: bers arranged in two relatively movable and opposite series with the oppositely disposed impaling members of each pair adapted to engage into the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in the leaves adapted to use in the binder, such pairs of impal ing members unsymmetrically disposed and leaves having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein and adapted to be inserted over the impaling members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof upper-most.

23. In a loose leaf binder at least three pairs of oppositely disposed impaling members arranged in two relatively movable and opposite series with the oppositely disposed impaling members of each pair adapted to engage into the one correspondingly positioued opening therefor in the leaves adapt ed to use in the binder, such pairs of impaling members disposed unsymmetrieally but in alinement, whereby a leaf having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein may be inserted over the impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

24. In a loose leaf binder at least three pairs of oppositely disposed impaling members arranged in two relatively movable and opposite series with the oppositely disposed impaling members of each pair adapted to engage into the one correspondingly positioned opening therefor in theleaves adapted to use in the binder, such pairs of impaling members disposed unsymmetrically but in alinement and leaves having corresponding and correspondingly positioned openings therein and adapted to be inserted over the impaling members with only one and the same and corresponding side of each one thereof uppermost.

25. A leaf for a loose leaf binder having at least three openings therein to receive impaling members disposed in alinement but unsymmetrically whereby such leaf is in sertible over corresponding and correspondingly positioned impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

26. A leaf for a loose leaf binder having four openings therein to receive impaling members disposed in alinement but unsymmetrically whereby such leaf is insertible over corresponding and correspondingly positioned impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

27. A leaf for a loose leaf binder having four openings therein to receive impaling members disposed in alinement but unsymmetrically, the two outer openings disposed at unequal distances from the opposite edges of the leaf adjacent to the back edge whereby such leaf is insertible over come spending and correspondingly positioned impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

28. A leaf for a loose leaf binder having four openings therein to receive impaling members disposed in alinement but unsymmetrically, the two inner openings disposed at unequal distances from the opposite edges of the leaf adjacent to the back edge whereby such leaf is insertible over corresponding and correspondingly positioned impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

29. A leaf for a loose leaf binder having four openings therein to receive impaling members disposed. in alinement but unsymmetrically, the two inner openings disposed at unequal distances from a central point between the two outer openings whereby such leaf is insertible over corresponding and correspondingly positioned impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

30. A leaf for a loose leaf binder having four openings therein to receive impaling members disposed in alinement but unsymmetrically, one of such openings disposed at unequal distances from an adjacent opening on either side thereof whereby such leaf is insertible over corresponding and correspoudingly positioned impaling members with only one side thereof uppermost.

WM. H. COOLEY.

Witnesses MARTHA M. NELSON, OSBORNE F. GURNEY.

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